tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952244253138863502.post6936681364479673129..comments2022-11-13T05:40:03.508-08:00Comments on Just Livin' Life: Remembering...with LoveDeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219338188376782759noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952244253138863502.post-56014162039348453272011-05-04T11:34:52.567-07:002011-05-04T11:34:52.567-07:00Deb, your heart is indeed being formed in the imag...Deb, your heart is indeed being formed in the image of Christ who lives in you. The fact that you were tormented by the celebration of Bin Laden's death illustrates to me that the Holy Spirit is indeed working in your life. As persecuted as St. Paul was, He wrote this to the Christians in Rome. I share it with you... "Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with everyone. Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God. for it is written, 'vengeance is mine, I will repay says the Lord'. But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty give him drink...." <br />These are not easy words to live by but those who God calls to live by these words have the Holy Spirit to assist them. PJJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435769237159707252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952244253138863502.post-46413206952537595612011-05-04T10:20:08.653-07:002011-05-04T10:20:08.653-07:00I can understand where you're coming from beca...I can understand where you're coming from because I share your same confusion on the subject. I just feel an overwhelming sadness for the entire situation. I wish it had never come to this in the first place.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743718606624231459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952244253138863502.post-54380663625077207592011-05-03T19:25:32.109-07:002011-05-03T19:25:32.109-07:00Well said.
My annoyance has surpassed my sadness....Well said.<br /><br />My annoyance has surpassed my sadness. <br /><br />I, for one, felt no sense of relief or justice. There's been dread and at times incredulous disbelief.<br /><br />I am terribly uncomfortable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255628836689794311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952244253138863502.post-54381012859689040492011-05-03T12:25:45.935-07:002011-05-03T12:25:45.935-07:00You've pretty much hit the nail on the head. T...You've pretty much hit the nail on the head. This is a very thought-provoking entry, as always. <br /><br />People tend to want to say "Oh, killing someone is the big sin, but taking a few pennies from the cup in front of the register is the little sin."<br /><br />So, very well written!<br /><br />KUDOS!J.E. Boltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08819133633070040379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952244253138863502.post-70991848250500893342011-05-03T10:47:20.160-07:002011-05-03T10:47:20.160-07:00I didn't hear that from the spokesperson...tha...I didn't hear that from the spokesperson...thanks for sharing it. Very wise words :)Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219338188376782759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952244253138863502.post-73594994061030681622011-05-03T10:42:53.041-07:002011-05-03T10:42:53.041-07:00I know what you mean Deborah. I really do. Osama...I know what you mean Deborah. I really do. Osama bin Laden was an evil man but I have to say that the idea of celebrating his death seems wrong to me. We should grieve for the lives he took, grieve for the devastation of the world, and grieve that perhaps (we can't know for sure) that this soul is now lost. So I understand.<br /><br />Here is a quote from the Vatican spokesperson:<br /><br />"In the face of a man's death, a Christian never rejoices, but reflects on the serious responsibilities of each person before God and before men, and hopes and works so that every event may be the occasion for the further growth of peace and not of hatred." Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., Vatican spokesmanColleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564805397010089954noreply@blogger.com